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Disc Golf Baskets Have Been Ordered & Received – Video

Tuesday, June 29th, 2021

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Sears Hometown Store

Tuesday, June 29th, 2021

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Maxwell Hardwood Flooring Seeking Night Manager

Tuesday, June 29th, 2021

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Jim Wells Announces Candidacy for Ashley County Judge

Monday, June 28th, 2021

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2 Confirmed Dead from Thursday Morning Shooting – Video

Monday, June 28th, 2021

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Ryburn Motor Company

Monday, June 28th, 2021

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Detour – HWY 83 Closed from Rose Hill to Allen Drive

Monday, June 28th, 2021

Due to a sagging bridge support, the first bridge south of Rose Hill Cut Off on Highway 83 has been closed by ARDOT.

Repairs will begin this morning.

Please detour through Allen Drive to Highway 425 then Rose Hill Cut Off, to miss that portion of the closed highway.

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Car Break-Ins Reported Saturday Night

Monday, June 28th, 2021

MPD is investigating reports filed Sunday morning of several cars being entered into unlawfully in the South Hyatt Street area. It appears that the vehicles were pilfered through Saturday night/ early Sunday morning.

Anyone with any information concerning these incidents are encouraged to contact the police department.

MPD’s Crime Tip Line, 870-723-LEAD, offers cash rewards for information that leads to the identification and/ or arrest of the suspects and callers can remain anonymous.

Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers again encourages citizens to simply remove valuables, such as guns and cash and to lock their vehicles at night and roll up vehicle windows.

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Warm Weather

Monday, June 28th, 2021

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Lost Pet Found on Rabb Road

Monday, June 28th, 2021

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City Council Agenda for Tonight

Monday, June 28th, 2021

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Lost Pet, North Hyatt, near Creekwood

Friday, June 25th, 2021

Sparky got away from its family, yesterday near the Creekwood area on North Hyatt.

If seen, please call 870-723-0945

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Election of School Board Officers – Video

Friday, June 25th, 2021

Jim Wells, president
Debbie Jackson, secretary
Tied vote on Vice President, revote will be held in July.

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Ryburn Wants to Buy your Car

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Thursday Evening Update – Shooting Injures 4 Members of Monticello Family – Video

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Shooting Reported on Willis Street – Reposted from Thursday AM

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Scogin Drive $8.1 Million “Fully Funded,” Including $500,000 from 1¢ Sales Tax (May Meeting) – Video

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Parks Update, Superintendent’s Report – Video

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Market in the Park, Saturday, at the Courthouse

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Watch “Horton” at Movies in the Park, Tonight

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Shark Saturdays at City Pool, Starts Tomorrow!

Friday, June 25th, 2021

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Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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Public Input Meeting on Grant for Splash Pad, Norman Park Lights & Pine Street Park Stage – Video

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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Commercial Bank

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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Chip Truck Roll Over in Dead Man’s Curve, Tuesday

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

An eastbound loaded chip truck overturned in dead man’s curve, Tuesday morning, around 10 AM.

Sources in the area tell us that Drew County Sheriff Deputies, Arkansas State Troopers, ambulances and Monticello Fire and Rescue responded.

No other details are available.

Big Wrecker of Monticello removed the chip truck.

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Credit Restructuring Workshop, Friday,

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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County Sanitation, Considering Free Weather Radio for Trash Route Confirmation for County Residents – Video

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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Pomeroy Hometown Ace

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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$250,000 Trash Truck, Considering Transfer of Commercial Trash Service – Video

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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Cricket Wireless

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

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Online auctions of unsold tax-delinquent properties begin July 1

Thursday, June 24th, 2021

Arkansas property investors will be excited about a change coming to the Commissioner of State Lands Office.

Commissioner Tommy Land announced that his office will begin offering certain parcels for online auction next month.

“These are properties that were offered at auction but did not sell,” Land said. “The post-auction sales list has always been posted on our website, but those properties could only be purchased by mail. We’re moving that process online.” (more…)

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